NPFL: Katsina United Outsmart Heartland FC, As Akwa Hold Dakkada
Katsina United defeated Heartland 3-2 in a thrilling Nigeria Professional Football League contest at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Monday.
Heartland put their head upfront in the second minute through a superb strike from Bright Onyedikachi.
Kastina United responded at the dead of half time to restore parity through Boubacar Masally’s 44th minutes goal.
The visitors regained the lead in the 81st minute through Samuel Nnoshiri.
Masally was however not done as he scored his second to peg back the Naze Millionaires once again in the 88th minutes of the game.
Substitute Samuel Kalu won it for Katsina United deep into stoppage time.
In other match centre, Akwa United and Dakkada FC shared spoils in Ibom derby at the Nest of Champion (Godswill Akpabio Stadium).
The Promise Keepers failed to make their dominance count as they lost many chances against their rival.
Dakkada also came close to scoring when Christian Ekong well hit freekick in the 71st minutes came off the post from 30 yards.
